Coming Home (Please Bookmark and Vote)

Thanks to a series of miraculous maneuvers by Big Brother Coachman, our Shen—the dashing heartthrob genius—could only trudge miserably along the road toward home by himself.

Fortunately, he did not encounter any Soul Beasts along the way. He only occasionally ran into one or two burly Soul Grandmasters robbing people on the road.

Upholding the kind nature of a modern college student, Shen Hanyu personally sent them all to Buddha through physical means, letting them happily depart for another paradise.

Do good deeds without leaving his name behind—such was the greatness of Shen the Handsome.

Fortunately, he had already covered nearly sixty percent of the journey over the previous half day. Four Seasons City was no longer far away. If he hurried at full speed, he could probably reach Four Seasons City by noon. Mm... just in time for lunch.

The road home always brought countless thoughts, and Shen Hanyu felt somewhat restless, as though something bad was about to happen.

Although he had left a letter behind when he ran away, there was no way Mom had not worried about him. Dad too—despite being such a formidable Soul Emperor, he acted like a quail in front of Mom and did not even dare say a harsh word. He was clearly a severe case of henpecked husband syndrome.

Thinking of this made Shen Hanyu's head ache. The View on Love in Douluo Continent really seemed seriously messed up.

Not to mention the Sibling Love in the Clear Sky Sect. Oh, though it was only one-sided. Tang Hao did not seem to like his Sister.

Then there was that whole bunch of love-brained simps in Spirit Hall. They were simply a pack of idiots. Put another way, even Hua Tuo could not save them. Every last one of them was just...

And then there was the Tang Family's Human-Beast Love, starting with Tang Hao. From grass to rabbits, then from dragons to sharks—they could practically open a zoo...

Still, you could not say they had bad taste. At least every one they chose was a top-tier Beauty and genius. After all, once the lights were off, everyone was the same. Maybe it was even more exciting...

Even in his Previous Life, when he had barely watched any anime, Shen Hanyu had heard of Love Continent's notorious reputation. It was wildly popular.

Just thinking about those ridiculous plotlines gave Shen Hanyu goosebumps. He had nearly wanted to grab the Cold Sky Spear and poke those simp lovebrains full of a hundred or so transparent holes.

Enough said, lest the real-life Fang Yuan become the true protagonist...

As a small city near Four Elements City, Four Seasons City's climate was not as harsh as the Far North. Still, it remained within the Far North region. It still snowed in winter, but at least it was not so extreme. It could only be called normal weather.

There were no overly powerful sects or families in the city. Apart from the Shen Family dominating alone, there were also two Soul King families, but their Martial Souls were nothing remarkable. Unless they produced a genius, they would likely remain this way for life.

As the saying went, the rich relied on technology, while the poor relied on mutation. There was evidence for that.

Entering Four Seasons City required only one Bronze Soul Coin, and there were not many restrictions. It was a very free and peaceful little city.

As he passed through the city gate and saw the familiar streets and shops, Shen Hanyu could not help stretching comfortably. It was as though the dust and exhaustion of the journey did not exist.

Sometimes, returning from a long journey only to discover that one's hometown had changed beyond recognition was the real tragedy. Fortunately, that tragedy had not befallen Shen Hanyu.

Arriving outside the gates of the Shen Family estate, Shen Hanyu looked nostalgically at the redwood doors. There were still scars on them from when he had practiced his spearwork as a child.

The two servants standing outside noticed Shen Hanyu, who stood out from the crowd like a crane among chickens. One of the bolder ones stepped forward a few paces and asked in disbelief:

"Young Master Yu... is that you?"

Shen Hanyu nodded and said with a smile:

"Sixth Brother Liu, what, you can't recognize me after just three years?"

Liu Liu shuddered, then said excitedly:

"My goodness, Young Master Yu, you're finally back! You have no idea—after you left, Master and Madam were heartbroken for quite a while. So was Miss. For a long time, she refused to eat every day and insisted on going to find you..."

Shen Hanyu waved his hand and said:

"Back then, I simply did not want to stay home forever. I wanted to go out and gain experience. Now that I'm back, it's time to explain things properly to the two of them. Sixth Brother Liu, go notify the kitchen later and have them make more food. I ran into Soul Beasts on the way and nearly starved to death..."

Liu Liu nodded with a smile, then hurriedly led Shen Hanyu toward the main hall.

Inside the main hall, an elegant and noblewoman sat in the seat of honor. Time had not left any marks on her lovely face; instead, it had added a touch of mature charm.

Behind her, a middle-aged man in a white robe was smiling as he kneaded the woman's shoulders. Several clear wrinkles marked his face, but he still retained the rakish air of his youth.

A little girl who looked like a tiny potato sat on a cushioned stool nearby, eating pastries. Her adorable little face was stuffed full and round with cake, making her especially lovable.

This was the scene Shen Hanyu saw upon entering the main hall.

Shen Junhe was the first to see Shen Hanyu. He not only stopped what he was doing, but also rubbed his eyes in a daze and muttered:

"Am I seeing things again? Why am I seeing that brat again... Sigh, I wonder whether that brat is dead or alive..."

Qin Yi snorted coldly and said displeasedly:

"Shen, if you still want to sleep in bed tonight, shut your mouth. You have no right to talk about my son."

Shen Junhe hurriedly agreed and obediently went back to kneading Qin Yi's shoulders.

Naturally, Shen Hanyu had heard the conversation between his parents. Unable to hold it in, he burst out laughing, then said:

"Dad, Mom, Ayu, I'm back..."

Upon hearing his voice, all three froze at once. Then, almost in unison, they lifted their heads. Their eyes were filled with disbelief as they stared fixedly at the figure by the door.

Qin Yi was the first to react. She sprang to her feet with a whoosh, startling Shen Junhe behind her.

"You unfilial son, you still know to come back? Do you know how worried I've been as your mother...?"

Qin Yi hurried forward and pulled Shen Hanyu into her arms, tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.

Shen Hanyu was startled and quickly comforted her:

"Mom, what are you worried about? Didn't I come back safe and sound? Don't worry, your son has a tough life."

Qin Yi simply continued crying. Her son had run away from home at eight and only returned at eleven. For any mother, that was enough to drive her to collapse.

Shen Hanyu was equally helpless and could only gently pat Mom's back in comfort.

His decision back then had been too sudden. At first, he had regretted it somewhat, but once he had already left home, there was no point in turning back midway. So he simply continued onward, which led to the series of adventures afterward and allowed him to break through to the Soul Ancestor realm at eleven.

Shen Junhe also stepped forward several paces, obvious joy and excitement in his eyes.

Shen Hanyu nodded and said with a smile:

"Dad, I'm back."

Shen Junhe laughed heartily and nodded, his body trembling slightly with excitement.

Shen Hanyu was in an excellent mood. He chatted with Mom about his life outside, then casually exchanged some family gossip with Dad. The entire scene was harmonious.

Just as the family of three was enjoying their reunion, someone tugged at Shen Hanyu's sleeve from below.

Shen Hanyu lowered his head in confusion. His adorable Sister was staring at him aggrievedly, her cute little face scrunched up in displeasure. Looking soft and sweet, she said quietly:

"Older Brother, did you forget about Ayu..."